FIFA has addressed concerns regarding visible empty seats during the recent South Korea versus Czech Republic World Cup match in Guadalajara. The organization stated the lack of occupied seats wasn’t due to low attendance, but rather fans choosing to stand in the stadium’s concourse areas. Supporters with valid tickets opted to gather in the walkways instead of sitting in their assigned seats. This explanation aims to clarify the visual impression of a sparsely populated stadium. FIFA did not provide a specific reason why fans preferred the concourse. The incident sparked questions about the match atmosphere and potential ticket allocation issues. This is not the first time during this World Cup that concerns have been raised about stadium occupancy.